Daring JPEGMAFIA album pays off
Jackson Volenec — Reporter Despite JPEGMAFIA’s long career making music, with some projects dating back to 2007, his most recent record, “Veteran” that came out last year, put him on the map.
NBA 2K20 disappoints again with stale gameplay
Max Vadakin — Copy Editor Earlier this month, 2K Sports released “NBA 2K20,” continuing its yearly routine of distributing the next edition of inadequate and disappointing gameplay. Even the watershed addition of
Ariel Pink’s “pom pom” is beautiful weirdo-pop
Ariel Pink at Rotown in 2011 Photo Credit: Marcel van Leeuwen Xavier Lassiter – Arts & Entertainment Editor Weirdoes write the best pop music. John Lennon wrote songs about walruses while tripping through
Netflix original feature ‘Tall Girl’ provides tall list of shortcomings
Review by Nina Bartlomiejczyk — Copy Editor “Tall Girl” is a new movie on Netflix detailing a bullied and diffident high school girl, Jodi Kreyman, played by Ava Michelle, who towers over
Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ thrills and chills
Essence Boyd—Copy Editor If you have yet to see Jordan Peele’s Us, head to the closest theater and go find yourself. The nightmare reveals just how sinister the monster in the mirror
Queen Moo ‘Mean Well’ LP review
Mary Rudzis – Copy Editor Connecticut natives Queen Moo put out their second album on August 25, their first release since being signed to Topshelf Records. Each member of the quartet has
Reasons why there should be more ‘Thirteen Reasons Why’
Matt Johnson – Special to the Southern News It has become almost impossible to scroll through Twitter without reading about Netflix’s new hit show, “13 Reasons Why.” The show has received a
Get carried away with New Haven band ‘Anchors Away’
Dylan Haviland – General Assignment Reporter The New Haven based pop-punk band, ‘Anchors Away’ has always had its roots firmly grasped into Connecticut. The band is consistently present at the venue The
Movie Review: “Maze Runner”
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Earlier this month, “Maze Runner,” a science fiction film was released. Part Lord of the Flies, part twisted “Pac Man,” the film is directed by Wes
“Divergent” becomes the hottest book of the summer
Kelsey Mix – Copy Editor/Online Editor If you enjoyed the Hunger Games, there is no telling that you won’t fall in love with the Divergent trilogy. This new dystopian series by Veronica Roth